Subsequent Events (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	(17) Subsequent Events E2 Drop Down. On October 22, 2014, EnLink Midstream, Inc. (“EMI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENLC, sold 100% of the Class A Units and 50% of the Class B Units (collectively, the “E2 Appalachian Units”) in E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC (“E2 Appalachian”), and 93.7% of the Class A Units (the “Energy Services Units” and, together with the E2 Appalachian Units, the “Purchased Units”) in E2 Energy Services, LLC (“Energy Services”), to the Partnership. The total consideration paid by the Partnership to EMI for the Purchased Units included (i) $13.0 million in cash for the Energy Services Units and (ii) $150.0 million in cash and 1,016,322 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership for the E2 Appalachian Units. The remaining 50% of the Class B Units in E2 Appalachian are owned by members of the E2 Appalachian management team and are designed to provide such management team members with equity incentives. Pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of E2 Appalachian, such management owners will be required to sell their Class B Units to ENLK on either December 31, 2015 or March 31, 2016. E2 Non-Controlling Interest Purchase. On October 10, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of Class A units and 50% of Class B Units owned by E2 management in E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC for $7.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Acquisition of Natural Gas Pipeline Assets. Effective November 1, 2014, the Partnership acquired, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Gulf Coast natural gas pipeline assets predominantly located in southern Louisiana for $235.0 million, subject to certain adjustments. The natural gas assets include natural gas pipelines spanning from Beaumont, Texas to the Mississippi River corridor and working natural gas storage capacity in southern Louisiana. In September 2014, the Partnership paid the sellers, Chevron Pipe Line Company and Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, $23.5 million deposit, which is included in "Other assets, net" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

(17) Subsequent Events

E2 Drop Down. On October 22, 2014, EnLink Midstream, Inc. (“EMI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENLC, sold 100% of the Class A Units and 50% of the Class B Units (collectively, the “E2 Appalachian Units”) in E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC (“E2 Appalachian”), and 93.7% of the Class A Units (the “Energy Services Units” and, together with the E2 Appalachian Units, the “Purchased Units”) in E2 Energy Services, LLC (“Energy Services”), to the Partnership. The total consideration paid by the Partnership to EMI for the Purchased Units included (i) $13.0 million in cash for the Energy Services Units and (ii) $150.0 million in cash and 1,016,322 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership for the E2 Appalachian Units. The remaining 50% of the Class B Units in E2 Appalachian are owned by members of the E2 Appalachian management team and are designed to provide such management team members with equity incentives. Pursuant to the limited liability company agreement of E2 Appalachian, such management owners will be required to sell their Class B Units to ENLK on either December 31, 2015 or March 31, 2016.

E2 Non-Controlling Interest Purchase. On October 10, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of Class A units and 50% of Class B Units owned by E2 management in E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC for $7.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

Acquisition of Natural Gas Pipeline Assets. Effective November 1, 2014, the Partnership acquired, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Gulf Coast natural gas pipeline assets predominantly located in southern Louisiana for $235.0 million, subject to certain adjustments. The natural gas assets include natural gas pipelines spanning from Beaumont, Texas to the Mississippi River corridor and working natural gas storage capacity in southern Louisiana.

In September 2014, the Partnership paid the sellers, Chevron Pipe Line Company and Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, $23.5 million deposit, which is included in "Other assets, net" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.